Starting in 2013 and during an 18 month period I lost all my closest family and friends. Most died and the remaining handful of family decided they had heard enough about Jesus through the years and cut me off. I've been admitted to the hospital with life threatening illnesses with NO Next of Kin and NO Emergency Contact. I have never been married, have no children, live alone and have been in lock down in my small apartment alone for the greater portion of a year literally because of the governmental tyranny here in Canada. But as a Believer in Jesus for 43 years I have a unique perspective, so let me share a few foundational helps.
Firstly, "Your Maker is your husband" (Isaiah 54) is not merely a sweet thought. It is a practical, every day reality. Treat him like He is! From talking to Him that way (and that often and out loud) to asking Him to help you open jars, fix the broken fridge, deal with a backed up sink or get you something from the store you need. (All things He has miraculously solved for me) And remember that He is infinite and able to orchestrate way more and love you way more than any earthly husband can.
Secondly, if you can't gather with other Believers you need to ZOOM with some. It's good to watch sermons etc, but you need to have actual people who INTERACT with you. From questions and answers to sharing a joke. But be cautious and discerning what they believe just as you would in picking a church. The key question to ask? Who do you believe Jesus really is?
Thirdly, get a pet if you don't have one already. Pick the kind YOU can deal with so that they are a blessing not a burden. A dog (if you can get out to walk it) a cat if you can't or a bird. (I'd recommend you skip fish. They require lots of care, die easily and don't react back much.) But having another living, breathing creature around that you can INTERACT with will go a long way in keeping you sane.
But being DAILY in the Word of God and talking to the LORD will allow your intimacy with your Maker/Husband to grow.
Let me add my own personal ones. Find opportunities to laugh, dance around your home, have creative outlets (I've rediscovered Crayola crayons), establish daily and weekly routines, eat right, get plenty of rest and call someone (not texting but talking so you can hear their voice) in the morning.
God bless you as you maneuver your way through these difficult times.
Speaking the Truth, with love,
Always, Laura-Lee 🙋🏻♀️✝🇨🇦❤
I originally started this as a comment at a video. Here is the Link to it.
https://youtu.be/JwS11VfaGlY
I actually have this coloring page in a book. It is from my mother's favorite Psalm (16) and one of the last things she said to me before her death in 2013. Every word of it true.
LL
